British Versions of Global Landmarks

Very British versions of the WORLD'S Natural Wonders Iconic buildings Henry takes a look at Britain's perfectly adeguate versions of natural world wonders and iconic buildings. THE GRAND CANYON MAX DEPTH: 1,857m VISITORS/YEAR: OVER 6 MILLION AREA COVERED: 4,926km? MUST SEE: Bright Angel Point, along the North Rim, which allows views of the Roaring Springs. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..at the Bright Angel Coffee House. £2.00 "VERY IMPRESSIVE AMERICA, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... THE CHEDDAR GORGE WHAT A CRACKER!" SAID HENRY, PROUDLY. MAX DEPTH: 137m VISITORS/YEAR: 500,000 AREA COVERED: 4.413km2 CHEPPAR MUST SEE: Stalagmites & stalactites in Gough's Cave. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..at Costa. £2.30 HEIGHT: THE EIFFEL TOWER 324m VISITORS/YEAR: 7,000,000 COST TO BUILD: 7,799,401.31 francs (£30m in today's money) MUST SEE: Take a guided tour; learn everything about the most famous monument in Paris. PRICE OF A CUPPA: .at the Castel Cafe. O£3.50 "C'est trés jolie FRANCE, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... THE BLACKPOOI TOWER AND BY JOVE, SHE'S MAGNIFICENT!" GUSHED HENRY. HEIGHT: 158m VISITORS/YEAR: 650,000 COST TO BUILD: £290,000 (£40m in today's money) MUST SEE: Take a trip to the top of the tower and experience the thrilling SkyWalk with its 5cm thick glass viewing platform! PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..at Cafe Fresch. O£1.75 BLACKPOOL MOUNT EVEREST HEIGHT: 8,848m GEOLOGICAL AGE: 60 MILLION YEARS CLIMATE AT PEAK: -27°C (Average) CLIMB TO PEAK: 40 DAYS (Average) MUST SEE: Kala Patthar (at 5,164m) near basecamp offers the closest views of Mt Everest without the full climb. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...at the Rest Point O £1.00 Bakery & Cafe, Nepal. "JOLLY GOOD SHOW, NEPAL, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... BEN NEVIS COME BACK IN 290 MILLION YEARS!" CHUCKLED HENRY. HEIGHT: 1,345m GEOLOGICAL AGE: 350 MILLION YEARS CLIMATE AT PEAK: -5°C (Average) CLIMB TO PEAK: 4 HOURS (Average) MUST SEE: Explore the ruins of the old observatory. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..at the Glen Nevis O£2.00 Restaurant. CHRIST THE REDEEMER HEIGHT: 38m YEAR BUILT: 1931 COST TO BUILD: 10 (US) $250,000 (£2.5m in todays money) VISITORS/YEAR: 1,800,000 MUST SEE: Enjoy the scenic route by taking the cog train to the summit, the price includes entrance to Christ the Redeemer. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...at the Plage Café. O £1.00 "GOSH THAT IS SPIFFING, BRAZIL, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH LESS IS MORE, OLD CHAP..." SAID HENRY, DEFENSIVELY. HEIGHT: 20m YEAR BUILT: 1998 COST TO BUILD: £800,000 (£1.3m in today's money) VISITORS/YEAR: 150,000 MUST SEE: The Angel of the North is visible from the A1 (UK road) so you can view it from the comfort of your own car! PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...can't beat a Greggs in Gateshead! O £1.00 GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE E HEIGHT: 67m YEAR BUILT: 1937 COST TO BUILD: $27 MILLION (£1.2bn in today's money) LENGTH OF BRIDGE: 2,737m MUST SEE: Take a tour bus and see the sights. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...at the iconic Roundhouse Café. O£2.30 "MONUMENTAL, USA, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... THE HUMBER BRIDGE THEY'RE ACTUALLY QUITE SIMILAR..." MUTTERED HENRY. HEIGHT: 20m YEAR BUILT: 1981 COST TO BUILD: £98 MILLION (£345m in today's money) CH LENGTH OF BRIDGE: 2,220m MUST SEE: Get on the Humber courtesy of the Yorkshire Belle cruise and see what the Yorkshire coastline has to offer. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..(with cake) at Water's Edge Visitors Centre. O £4.00 BURJ KHALIFA HEIGHT: 830m YEAR BUILT: 2010 COST TO BUILD: $1.5 BILLION NUMBER OF FLOORS: 163 MUST SEE: Ascend to the observation deck on Level 148. At 555 meters, you get a stunning view of the Palm Islands and Dubai. ...an eye-watering (not mouth-watering) £10 cup of tea is available from the Burj bar! PRICE OF A CUPPA: O £10! "VERY POINTY, DUBAI, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... THE SHARD ...DECIDEDLY LESS 'BLINGY'..." HENRY SAID, CHEEKILY. HEIGHT: 309.7m YEAR BUILT: 2012 COST TO BUILD: £435 MILLION NUMBER OF FLOORS: 95 MUST SEE: Enjoy a private tour and get to know the landmarks of London. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...Enjoy the view from the O£4.00 Aqua Shard Restaurant. PYRAMIDS OF GIZA HEIGHT: 139m YEAR BUILT: 2550 to 2490 B.C VISITORS/YEAR: 9,000,000 MUST SEE: Find a terrace cafe to witness the first rays of the sunrise hitting the pyramids. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..Grab a tea on the way back to Cairo for around £1, or free with many camel rides! O£1.00 "INCREDIBLY HISTORIC EGYPT, BUT WE BRITS HAVE... SILBURY HILL ...AND SIZE DOESN'T MATTER..." LIED HENRY. HEIGHT: 39.3m YEAR BUILT: 2400 to 2300 BC VISITORS/YEAR: 50,000 + MUST SEE: Visit the nearby Alexander Keiller Museum to brush up on your prehistoric archaeology before you visit the hill. .at the 17th century O£2.50 thatched pub PRICE OF A CUPPA: The Waggon & Horses. NAZCA LINES ELEVATION: 520m HOW OLD: 500 BC and 500 AD AREA COVERED: Up to 370m long VISITORS/YEAR: 50,000 + MUST SEE: Although the lines can be seen from the surrounding elevation, the best way to view them is by plane. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ...at Mom's Cafe in Nazca £1.00 "NICE DRAWINGS PERU, BUT WE BRITS HAVE THE... UFFINGTON WHITE HORSE NO CREEPY CRAWLY PICTURES HERE..." SHUDDERED HENRY. ELEVATION: 261m HOW OLD: 1380 - 550 BC (Bronze Age) AREA COVERED: 110m long VISITORS/YEAR: 50,000 + MUST SEE: Walk the trail and see fantastic views stretching out over six counties. PRICE OF A CUPPA: ..for a cream tea at OE4.25 the Teapot Tearoom. Sources: toureiffel.paris en.wikipedia.org manchestereveningnews.co.uk • cheddargorge.co.uk grandcanyonlodges.com costa.co.uk historyextra.com discoverwalks.com theblackpooltower.com priceoftravel.com cafefresch.co.uk • nzherald.co.nz alanarnette.com cheapestdestinationsblog.com myriotravelguide.com inflation.stephenmorley.org gateshead.gov.uk visitnewcastle.com conversanttraveller.com nationaltrust.org.uk npr.org atmosphereburjkhalifa.com waggonandhorsesbeckhampton.co.uk Brought to you by www.vibrantdoors.co.uk NEPAL PARIS DUBAI